Family:
Scientific Name: Cladoraphis spinosa.
Common names: Spiny love grass, ostrich grass (Namibia).
SANTN:
Description: A short soft and thin grass that will be green for a few months in the summer, and turn into a soft white-tan colour as it dries. Commonly found in the open plains of the Namib-Naukluft Park of Namibia
Medical uses: None
Superstition uses: None
Nutritive uses: Most desert animals such as Springbok, Oryx and ostriches will feed on it.
Other uses: The San / Bushmen tribe will use the soft grass as kindle for making fire, and also place a ball of it in the bottom of the arrow quiver, to keep the arrows from rattling and making a noise while hunting.
Interesting Facts: For some reason, ostrich seem to love it, and not only for eating, but often make their nests in it.